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 FUEL GAUGE
 1. Pointer does not register correctly (Ignition switch ON)

 Inspection/Adjustment                          Symptom                    Probable Cause

 Check battery circuit by
 operating turn signals
                                                                          Burned out fuse
                                                                          Weak or dead battery
                             Signals operate        Signals dim, remain   Faulty ignition switch
                             properly               on or don`t operate   Loose or disconnected
 Remove fuel unit and
 check operation of                                                       connectors
 pointer by moving float                                                  Broken wire harness
 up and down
 Float up: Full              Pointer does not
 Float down: Empty                                       Pointer moves    Faulty float
                             move
 Check operation of
 pointer by opening and
 shorting fuel unit
 terminal on wire harness
 side                       Pointer does not             Pointer moves    Broken or shorted fuel unit
                            move                                          wire
 Check connectors for
 proper connection
                                                                          Disconnected connector
                                  Good                      Faulty        Incorrectly connected
                                                                          connector
                                                                          Broken or shorted wire in fuel
                                                                          gauge
 2. Pointer fluctuates or swings (Ignition switch ON)

 Inspection/Adjustment                         Symptom                     Probable Cause

 Check battery circuit by
 operating turn signals
 and horn                                                                 Burned out fuse
                                                                          Weak or dead battery
                             Signals operate        Signals dim, remain   Faulty ignition switch
                             properly               on or don`t operate   Loose or disconnected
 Remove fuel unit and
 check operation of                                                       connector
 pointer by moving float                                                  Broken wire harness
 up and down
                              Pointer moves           Pointer does not    Poor contact in fuel unit
                                                      move
 Move float up and
 down rapidly (1 round
 /sec.) to check the
 operation of pointer
                            Pointer moves in        Pointer does not
                            accordance with         move in accord-       Insufficient damping oil in
                            float                   ance with float       fuel gauge
 Check connectors for
 proper connection.

                                  Good                      Faulty        Loose or disconnected
                                                                          connector
                                                                          Broken or shorted wire in fuel

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